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100 1 _aOptic, Oliver,
_d1822-1897
245 1 4 _aThe Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-09
508 _aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive
520 _a"The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. Targeted primarily at young readers, the narrative centers around themes of friendship, moral decisions, and the joys of outdoor adventures. The story particularly follows Frank Sedley and his friends as they navigate their relationships while engaging in club activities centered around boating on Wood Lake. The beginning of the book introduces us to Frank Sedley and his friend Charles Hardy during the lead-up to the Fourth of July. As they discuss their plans for the celebration, Frank contemplates using their saved money to help a local widow and her children instead of spending it on fireworks and treats. Their decision to support the widow highlights their growing sense of responsibility and compassion. The initial chapters establish the boys' characters, their strong friendship, and their diverse backgrounds, ultimately paving the way for their involvement with the titular boat club and the adventures that await them on the lake. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRowing -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTheft -- Fiction
653 _aTruthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24557
999 _c65558
_d65558